Signal and Cyber Security Forces Day in Ukraine Date in the current year: August 8, 2024

August 8 is a significant date for the Signal and Cyber Security Forces of Ukraine. The first Ukrainian signalmen started their training at the Kyiv Engineering Courses on August 8, 1920. Further development of the Signal Forces took place during the years of World War II, when they played an important role in ensuring communication between command and control centers, intercepting of enemy's messages etc. Their contribution was also crucial during the War in Afghanistan and management of the Chernobyl disaster.

The formation of the present-day Signal and Cyber Security Forces of Ukraine began following the country's independence in 1991. For almost two decades, they were subordinate to the Main Department of Communications and Information Systems of the General Staff of the Armed forces of Ukraine. However, in 2020 the Department was reorganized into the Command of the Communications and Cyber Security Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in accordance with the reform of the Ukrainian Armed Forces according to NATO standards. In January 2022, the Signal and Cyber Security Forces became a separate military branch.

The Signal and Cyber Security Forces of Ukraine are tasked with ensuring the functioning and expansion of communication, information, combat control, and notification systems, and implementing measures to ensure the functioning of the national cyber security system of Ukraine.